UK car production stable in January, EV output rises nearly 50%

Car manufacturing graphic Jan 2023

According to SMMT figures, UK car production was down 0.3% in the first month of 2023, with just 215 fewer units made. This was driven was driven chiefly by structural changes

UK car production was stable in January 2023, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has reported, with output down just 0.3% to 68,575 units. The SMMT says the loss is equivalent to 215 fewer cars and was driven chiefly by structural changes, reflecting a move from car to van making at one major plant, but with supply chain shortages still afflicting some manufacturers.

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